Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]M001188MengDM0011882148GraceNY6Government studies and investigationsHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesNew York CityParks, recreation areas, trailsReligionPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesU00294H. Rept. 113-395Flushing Remonstrance Study ActReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.2014-09-16By Ms. MENG:H.R. 3222.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1; Sec 8; Clause 14: To make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;[Page H6052]]]>2013-09-302013-10-01T07:26:18ZH.R. 3222, Flushing Remonstrance Study Acthttp://www.cbo.gov/publication/451972014-03-21T18:34:00ZH.R. 3222, Flushing Remonstrance Study Acthttps://www.cbo.gov/publication/451972014-03-21T18:34:00ZHRHouseShort Titles as Passed HouseFlushing Remonstrance Study ActHShort Titles House of RepresentativesHouseShort Titles as Reported to HouseFlushing Remonstrance Study ActHShort Titles House of RepresentativesShort Titles as IntroducedFlushing Remonstrance Study ActOfficial Title as IntroducedTo authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance in Queens, New York, and for other purposes.Display TitleFlushing Remonstrance Study Act00Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System.

]]>2013-09-302013-11-14T21:45:41ZIntroduced in HouseIntroduced in House2013-09-30T04:00:00Z17Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (the study area).

Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) identify properties related to the John Bowne House that could potentially meet criteria for designation as a National Historic Landmark; (4) evaluate the impact of the proposed action on the flow of commerce and commercial activity, job opportunities, and any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided if the proposal is implemented; (5) analyze the effect of the designation of the study area as an NPS unit on existing recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the study area is designated as an NPS unit.

Requires the owners of private property in or adjacent to the study area to be notified of such study's commencement and scope.

]]>2014-04-012014-04-16T20:32:31ZReported to House amendedReported to House amended2014-04-01T15:46:49Z36(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 1, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Flushing Remonstrance Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the John Bowne House in Queens, New York, the Friends Meeting House at 137-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, and other resources in the vicinity of Flushing related to the history of religious freedom during the era of the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance (the study area).

Requires the Secretary to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area's resources; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating resources within the study area as a unit of the National Park System (NPS); (3) identify properties related to the John Bowne House that could potentially meet criteria for designation as a National Historic Landmark; (4) evaluate the impact of the proposed action on the flow of commerce and commercial activity, job opportunities, and any adverse economic effects that could not be avoided if the proposal is implemented; (5) analyze the effect of the designation of the study area as an NPS unit on existing recreational activities, and on the authorization, construction, operation, maintenance, or improvement of energy production and transmission infrastructure, and the authority of state and local governments to manage those activities; and (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-federal lands if the study area is designated as an NPS unit.

Requires the owners of private property in or adjacent to the study area to be notified of such study's commencement and scope.

]]>2014-09-152014-11-13T23:00:41ZPassed House amendedPassed House amended2014-09-15T14:55:04Z2014-03-13FalseHOLTNJD12Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]D.H00103280541580H001032RUSH2014-09-16Energy and Natural Resources Committeesseg00Senate0Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.IntroReferralMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions219:29:472014-09-15FloorH38310On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7494)House floor actions2H7494https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-160/house-section/page/H749419:29:462014-09-15FloorH37300Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7494)Library of Congress9H7494https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-160/house-section/page/H749419:29:462014-09-15Floor8000DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3222.House floor actions2H.R. 3222https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/322219:23:462014-09-15FloorH8D000Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7494-7495)House floor actions2H7494-7495https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-160/house-section/page/H7494-749519:23:422014-09-15FloorH30000Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions219:23:302014-09-15FloorH30300Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.House floor actions22014-04-01CalendarsH12410Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-395.House floor actions2Natural Resources Committeehsii00H. Rept. 113-395https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/113th-congress/house-report/3952014-04-01CommitteeH12200Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-395.Library of Congress9Natural Resources Committeehsii00H. Rept. 113-395https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/113th-congress/house-report/3952014-04-01Committee50002014-03-13Natural Resources Committeehsii00House committee actions1Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.Committee2014-03-13Natural Resources Committeehsii00House committee actions1Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.Committee2014-03-13Natural Resources Committeehsii00House committee actions1Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.Committee2014-02-26Federal Lands Subcommitteehsii10House committee actions1Subcommittee Hearings Held.Committee2013-10-04Federal Lands Subcommitteehsii10House committee actions1Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions2Natural Resources Committeehsii002013-09-30IntroReferralH11100Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress92013-09-30IntroReferralIntro-HIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress92013-09-30IntroReferral100011711311111111111113222House1132016-10-25T16:07:41ZEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenatesseg00Standing2014-09-16T19:28:19ZReferred toNatural Resources CommitteeFederal Lands Subcommitteehsii102014-03-13T16:43:29ZDischarged from2014-02-26T21:31:58ZHearings by2013-10-04T15:28:58ZReferred toHousehsii00Standing2014-04-01T18:51:56ZReported by2014-03-13T16:43:41ZMarkup by2013-09-30T14:01:20ZReferred toPublic Lands and Natural Resourcestext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.